Business Analyst 3

HonorVet Technologies. We're a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring. Title: Business Analyst III Location: Austin, TX 78701 (Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months Position Overview: • We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst III to support multiple enterprise technology initiatives focused on enhancing and modernizing critical business applications. This role requires a senior-level Business Analyst who can effectively bridge the gap between business stakeholders and software development teams, ensuring business needs are accurately translated into technical requirements. • The ideal candidate will participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and analysis to solution validation and post-implementation enhancements. This position requires strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. Key Responsibilities: • Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, document analysis, surveys, workflow analysis, and other elicitation techniques. • Evaluate existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and system enhancements. • Create clear and comprehensive business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, use cases, wireframes, mockups, and supporting documentation. • Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, developers, QA teams, and other cross-functional partners throughout the SDLC. • Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including change management and traceability. • Participate in release planning, solution validation, and post-implementation support to ensure business requirements are successfully delivered. • Utilize Agile project management and requirements management tools to document, prioritize, and track requirements. • Mentor junior Business Analysts by promoting business analysis best practices and providing guidance on documentation standards and methodologies. • Facilitate meetings, workshops, and discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Ensure project deliverables align with business objectives and user expectations. Required Qualifications: • Minimum 8 years of experience gathering business requirements through stakeholder interviews and documenting detailed system requirements. • Minimum 8 years of experience working within Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. • Minimum 8 years of experience in business process analysis, process improvement, and business process re-engineering. • Minimum 8 years of experience writing user stories, use cases, and functional requirements following Business Analysis best practices. • Minimum 8 years of experience creating wireframes, mockups, or other UX-related documentation. • Minimum 5 years of strong written, verbal, and facilitation skills. • Minimum 5 years of experience producing well-organized business and technical documentation. • Minimum 4 years of experience supporting education-related organizations, public sector agencies, or education technology vendors. • Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Atlassian Jira. • Minimum 2 years of experience using Modern Requirements or similar requirements management tools. Preferred Skills: • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Experience working in Agile environments. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. • Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical and business teams. • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.